IHEEM WORKING WITH YOU TO DEVELOP YOUR CAREER

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2 Joint letter by President and CEO Joint letter by President and CEO Shaping the healthcare engineering and estate management landscape The Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management () is the United Kingdoms largest specialist organisation dedicated to furthering careers of healthcare engineers and estate managers. devotes its resources to helping and supporting its members with through-life assistance in developing careers and providing a benchmark of excellence in professional quality assurance. This document sets out why the institute exists, the benefits we provide for members, our checklist of ten principles and our legacy aspirations. Our Vision is that society has confidence and trust in the professionalism of members and our Mission is to contribute knowledge in the art and science of healthcare engineering and estate management for the good of society. These are worthy ideals that have stood the test of our sixty years existence and continue to generate a vibrant and active membership community. As a not-for-profit, independent, non governmental institute enjoys access to a dedicated knowledgeable and educated community for our members benefit. With our professional membership split roughly 50%/50% between public and private sectors our members benefit from unparallel access to relevant information through branch networking, professional events and our own programme of seminars, conferences, monthly publications, and our knowledge based members only website area. Our specialist educational and technical contribution is unequalled in the United Kingdom and is resulting in membership growing at its fastest rate for twelve years. Having M or F after your name means integrity, high standards of individual professionalism and quality assurance. Visit us at Paul Kingsmore John Long President Chief Executive

3 is a professional development not-for-profit members organisation for building professional careers. is an independent professional institute providing research and training opportunities for engineers and estate managers in the healthcare sector. commissions for public benefit seminars, education and knowledge exchange journals and educational events that support Institute members in their careers. What is? What is? Members carry obligations of dignity, personal ethical roles and professional reputation. These obligations are set out in the Institute s codes and rules of conduct concerning professional behaviour. The Institute is proud of its membership heritage concerning obligations to comply with the codes of: Integrity Health, safety and the environment Qualifications and professional responsibilities Obligations of learning, education and training Professional behaviour. aspires to be regarded as the respected primary source of relevant impartial information concerning developing careers in healthcare engineering and estate management. aims to be the primary profession body for all those concerned with healthcare engineering and facility management, and a corporate mentor for this vital professional workforce benefiting the UK healthcare economy. For whom does exist? is a membership organisation, funded by membership subscriptions. exists to serve the needs of its members drawn from NHS and private sector healthcare facilities, private sector engineering and private sector consultancies The Institute champions the public benefit aspects of work by making its services and benefits equally available to all irrespective of means, origin or diversity.

4 Members Members members defined members are primarily drawn from two complementary professional career groupings: Healthcare Engineers: drawn from those involved in the planning, design, construction, employment and maintenance of plant, equipment, machinery and apparatus used in the engineering and associated services of healthcare facilities. Many healthcare engineers are progressing to or are registered through as Engineering Technician, Incorporated Engineer or Chartered Engineer. Healthcare Estate Managers: drawn from those involved in the planning, design, construction, use, management and maintenance of buildings, structures and grounds and associated services of healthcare facilities. Other stakeholders Public sector and private sector employers Other professional bodies and institutes, particularly engineering institutes Engineering UK and the Engineering Council The NHS in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland along with healthcare providers in nations where members are employed Private healthcare providers The public

5 What does stand for? Knowledge Support and mentoring Developing careers Independence Honesty and integrity Public face of the profession What does What does What does do? represents its members by: Promoting policy and interests amongst other national and international bodies of interest Representing members interests in national and international groupings and organisations where members will benefit by this representation supports its members by: Providing training, educational opportunities and educational literature for its members Sponsorship and access to a large annual professional conference Sponsorship, involvement and access to a range of specialist seminars and regional events Recognition of excellence by prestigious annual awards A high quality and respected monthly technical Journal promotes its members professional interests by: Promoting the quality assurance and professionalism of its members Providing opportunities for members to further their professional careers through national and regional networking and access to professional mentors

6 Mission checklist ten principles. Mission checklist ten principles s ten guiding principles provide a compass for the Institute to provide its Vision of societal confidence and trust and its Mission of being the relevant and visible learned professional body involved with contributing to knowledge in healthcare engineering and estate management. As the Institute moves forward we will measure any proposed initiative against these principles. Before implementing an initiative we will evaluate the extent to which it fulfils one or more of these principles, or whether it risks compromising any of them. s Ten Guiding Principles We will take the lead from the membership We will influence and effect change for the benefit of members and society We will raise the profile of amongst our members, our stakeholders and the public to become the professional voice of our profession We will have a strong understanding of our members needs We will have an understand of the needs of the healthcare engineering and estate manager community better than anyone else We must be regarded as a respected primary source of relevant impartial information concerning developing career progression in healthcare engineering and estate management We will communicate effectively with our members and all stakeholders We must be a professional, effective, efficient organisation with skilled, motivated and knowledgeable staff We will grow our membership We will maintain a strong financial base

7 s Legacy: a society that values healthcare engineers and estate managers. Our objective is for members to enjoy the status, rewards and credibility that membership proffers in the work environment. We strive to bring about cultural change to enhance the cause of the professional healthcare engineer and estate manager. In order to maintain our Vision members will: Promote the art and science of healthcare engineering and estate management for public benefit. Enjoy the rewards and benefits commensurate with holding membership of the Institute. Contribute to employers outcomes by being a vital workforce providing knowledge, skill, quality assurance and authority. Provide healthcare engineers and estate managers of the future by mentoring and skilling engineers and estate managers of tomorrow. Build esteem and respect amongst the community. s Legacy s Legacy

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